Multi-Language Immersion School: ERICA Initiative
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Anonymous
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A group of community leaders and parents are working to create an early childhood education campus East of the River that will focus on language immersion, STEAM, and principles of entrepreneurship. Languages will include: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Japanese, and Portuguese. More details can be found on www.EastRiverICA.wix.com/initiative.
If you have an interest in learning more about the East River International Children's Academy (ERICA) initiative please email EastRiverICA@gmail.com or attend one of the meetings. Upcoming Meeting: Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:15 AM - 12:15PM Francis Gregory Library (3660 Alabama Ave. SE) Members of the ERICA initiative are excited to bring new opportunities to DC students. Please join us! |
Anonymous
| Serious question, why on earth more than one language? |
Anonymous
| The real question might be, Why not multiple languages? Giving families the opportunity to choose a language that they enjoy and is a critical needs language to the U.S. sounds like a school that is innovative and trying to meet the needs of future leaders. It is also great for the students to be able to learn from others that are learning a different language and culture. |
Anonymous
| Because it is incredibly unlikely the school will be good at teaching more than one language? Public resources are limited? any more thoughts? |
Anonymous
| Thanks for your feedback. |
Anonymous
| Just do Arabic. |
Anonymous
| Why Arabic? |
Anonymous
| Because nobody else is doing it yet. |
Anonymous
wouldn't they want one that another school is dong so they can more easily feed to DCI? |
Anonymous
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Is this a joke to mock some of the more ridiculous charter schools?
Do they teach the whole child here? Is the learning project based Montessori Reggio while also experiential? |
Anonymous
And is it green? Play-based? |
Anonymous
| Has to be a joke. |
Anonymous
| Can you please name the community leaders and parents involved? |
Anonymous
This, but if not Japanese would be great. |
Anonymous
| This meeting is canceled. |